Two teenagers die in separate incidents on hottest day of the year so far

A teenage boy was pulled from the water near Halifax (Picture: Wikimedia Commons)

Two teenagers have died in separate water-related incidents during the record-breaking heat on Bank Holiday Monday.

A teenage boy was pronounced dead after being pulled from water near Halifax.

A few hours later a teenage girl was found dead at a water park in Warwickshire.

The hottest day of May was recorded yesterday, with temperatures reaching 34.8°C at Kew in south London.

A teenage girl found dead at Kingsbury Water Park on bank holiday Monday (Picture: Google Maps)

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A 13-year-old boy was pulled from the water at Leadbeater Dam near Halifax at around 3.20pm on Monday.

He was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

West Yorkshire Police said they responded to reports a teenager had gotten into difficult in the water.

They added that they did not believe there to be any suspicious circumstances.

Shortly after 6pm emergency services in Warwickshire were called to Kingsbury Water Park following concerns for the welfare of the girl in the water.

Her body was recovered at about 7.20pm and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Warwickshire Police said they are investigating and have urged people to avoid speculation.

The girl’s next of kin have been informed.

Thousands flocked to beaches, water parks and reservoirs yesterday as the hottest day of May was recorded at 34.8°C.

The previous record was set in 1944, when Britain was baked by 32.8°C.

Forecasters described the heat as ‘unprecedented for the time of year,’ stressing that temperature records are typically broken by only fractions of a degree.

Multiple amber and yellow heat health warnings remain in place today, warning that there could be a ‘rise in deaths’.

Ambert alerts – the second-highest warning level in the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) three-tier system – are active in:

• London
• East of England
• South East
• West Midlands
• East Midlands

While yellow warnings cover the rest of England. These warnings, while not as severe, still warn that the heat poses a risk to vulnerable, older people.

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